Marbleize

[mahr-buh-lahyz]

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verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.

Also, marbelize; especially British, mar·ble·ise.

Origin:
1865–75, Americanism; marble + -ize

Related forms

mar·ble·i·za·tion, noun

un·mar·ble·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.

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WordNet

marbleize
verb
make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace"

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